Samsung announces the “next generation of AI PCs” with the launch of its new Galaxy Book4 Edge. Initially revealed during Microsoft's AI Era event, the laptop is a unique combination of hardware and software from three of the world's largest technology corporations, with artificial intelligence at the center of it all.
Inside, it houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, a chipset that the developer claims is twice as fast as its old x86 hardware. Much of its speed is thanks to the laptop's NPU (neural processing unit), which promises up to 45 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of processing power. NPUs, if you're not familiar with them, are dedicated processors that use AI to further improve a computer's performance.
In addition to Qualcomm, Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Edge has technology from Microsoft and Google, although the former is much more common. The device is a Copilot + PC, which means it takes advantage of Microsoft's artificial intelligence to power certain functions. You can access your mobile device “via Copilot voice prompts” to set alarms, send messages, retrieve contacts, and more. It also introduces Recall, a new chatbot tool that records everything you do on the laptop.
As far as we know, the only Google feature that appears is Search Circle. Just like on the Galaxy S24, circling or highlighting an object on the screen lets you search for it in Google Search.
Hardware specifications
As you've probably already guessed from the inclusion of Circle to Search, the Book4 Edge has a touchscreen. It's a 14- or 16-inch dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz 3K (2880 x 1800 pixels) display, which features a “wide color volume” that covers 120 percent of the DCI-P3. Continuing with the theme of high quality, the screen has an anti-reflective coating.
The 14-inch Bok4 Edge weighs 3.4 pounds (1.16 kg) and 10.9 mm thick, while the 16-inch model is a little thicker at 12.3 mm but weighs only 2.6 pounds ( 1.55kg). So no matter which configuration you buy, you will receive an ultra-portable laptop.
Samsung claims the Galaxy Book4 Edge can last “up to 22 hours” for video playback and supports “super fast charging.” According to the announcement, the 16-inch model can be charged up to 40 percent in about 30 minutes.
Other notable features include support for Wi-Fi 7, 1TB of storage, and Samsung Knox to protect the machine against cyber attacks.
Pre-orders are currently open for the Galaxy Book4 Edge in the United States, with prices starting at $1,349.99 and coming in Sapphire Blue. The shipping date is set for June 18. It is not known when it will be released to other countries or for how much, but the laptop is scheduled to be released in several European countries, including the United Kingdom, Spain and France.
While we have it, be sure to check out TechRadar's list of the best laptops for 2024.
